This Band Changed Rock History Four Times! | SLADE - The Don Powell Interview
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US resident. Slade was by far my favorite band in 8th grade (1972-1973). Saw them open for ZZ Top in '75. Great band and highly underrated!
In 1972-73. I was a senior in high school in Dover, New Jersey, and I don’t know how we got connected with the band Slade, but they were our favorite band to play at our parties. Great memories of those times and that band!
Wow. How did that come about?
Did they perform in the school gym?
@@written12 oh dear!!! I didn’t word that correctly!! We would play Slade’s records at our party…..hahaha, BIG difference! Sorry about that!
I was an English teacher in China for fourteen years. Every year my Christmas lesson to the kids featured a singalong to Merry Christmas Everybody. They all absolutely loved it. One of my favourite lessons of the year.
'Be' from 'Whatever Happened to Slade ?' (1976) sounds like the best version of The White Stripes . Slade also had a very charming song titled 'Sign of the Times' from that era that ended up being the b-side to 'Lock Up Your Daughters'. Concerning their early 80s material it was so exciting to see Slade performing 'We'll Bring the House Down' on TOTPs ! I love so many of their songs from this time including ' Let Me Luv Into Ya' and 'My Hat My Coat' ; thank you Slade !!!
How unexpected!
Slade were the first band I called myself a fan of, back in primary school! I still absolutely rate "Coz I Luv You" and "Look Wot You Dun", the singles that drew me in. Got loads of great singles, along with millions of other fans. 'Slade Alive' was my first album. Before I'd bought the rock-solid 'Slayed', Ziggy played guitar, and so began my education into the arts, philosophy, and many other wonderful things. My mind and imagination were being blown open.
After punk died down, and I was in Poly in 1979, Slade came to town. Being too young to see them 'all those years ago', I went, for old times' sake. Sod 'old times' sake', they were absolutely brilliant. I don't think I stopped smiling or singing throughout. It was a deliriously happy event for me. AND, they remain the heaviest sounding band I've seen - and I've seen Zep, Sabbath, JPriest, Quo, UFO, etc. They rocked and they stomped, and I thank them for great times.
Saw them at the Monsters of Rock festival around 1981 , AC/DC , Whitesnake, Blue Oyster cult , Slade stole the show , great live performance.
Indeed Slade was big news here in Australia. As a kid, adults would say, "You should listen to Slade."
The epitome of '70s pop/rock, nothing can take me back in time like Slade can their raw atmospheric music was so unique whether it's "Cuz I Luv You" or "Far Far Away", masterful songs that'll forever haunt me in a good way... :-]
best live band of the 70,s early 80,s top,top, group, slade were all about giving the fans a good time" sadly never to be repeated
Harry Shearer once told me that he and Michael traveled a bit with Slade through a north of England tour, gleaning background for Spinal Tap. I can see it.
It was Saxon, not Slade.
I am an American who has certainly heard of Slade, but I don't think I have actually heard anyof their music until today. I went and listened to that Christmas song. How did I make it through the season all these years without it?!? This was a real Christmas gift on the opposite side of the year. Thanks!
So glad you're doing this interview. Slade are a grossly underrated band in the history of rock. I know they're held in high esteem in England - particularly Noddy - but around the world, they seem to be a forgotten gem. i love it when my car's shuffle-play randomly selects a bit of Slade. And unlike even a lot of Slade fans, I think Slade in Flame is probably their best album. Also - Old New Borrowed and Blue doesn't get the fandom it deserves. A great band. This is a great "get", Andy. Can't wait.
I turned 10 in September of 1972. I have been a music lover from infancy and one of my primary sources was the jukebox at the bowling alley in Gastonia NC (US) Slade was on that jukebox, and I remember at least one picture of someone in that band wearing a top hat. So...I am an American who had heard Slade before 1973. Sadly in March of that year we moved away from that jukebox all the way to Georgia US but I never forgot Slade. When I went to college in 1980 I started wearing top hats on stage, and did so for several years after. Why? Slade. Loved the interview. Don seems like a proper good man. Thanks Andy
I can remember vividly going through my father's record collection and becoming intrigued with an LP that featured a big hat on the cover. As it turns out it was a Slade Best Of, and quite possibly a bootleg.
Needless to say I've been a fan ever since.
Excellent musicianship, fantastic showmanship. An all-round incredible band that has influenced countless bands / genres and NEVER gets mentioned (until now!) as being one of the GOAT.
🤘🤘🤘🤘
I saw Slade at the Flamingo in Hereford in about 1973 and they were THE loudest band I have ever seen. A bank of Orange amps cranked up full, with Don’s unique pulse driving the whole band. 👍
Noddy had one of the best rock voices
Wrong. NOT one of….…THE Best…period ;-)
I live in Belfast I am 66 and I have every Slade single from 1972 and I also have most of their Albums . What a Great interview 10 out of 10.
Wow… just wow…. Don is not only in one of the greatest British bands ever but one of the greatest Rock bands anywhere in the world. They influenced thousands of musicians and bands not just the most famous ones like KISS… he overcome tragedy and retained a positive outlook, all those wonderful achievements and is a most lovely, down to Earth person. Thanks for sharing this mate ABSOLUTE RESPECT ✊🙂🔥❤️🔥
Slade were huge in Germany too .... wish I had my teen tapes back !
Absolutely love Slade....saw them at the Reading Rock Festival in 1980....a stunning gig! Bought "Slade Alive" (LP) first in about 1977 off a mate, lost it about 25 years ago, then bought it again the other week on vinyl....still awesome!
Slade Alive is a great album.
One night in Sydney - I think it was 1972 - we had Rod Stewart at the Sydney Opera House, Elton at Randwick Racecourse and Slade at the Hordern Pavilion. I was too young to go to any of them at the time but what good times and great rock n roll. 🙂
One of the best live bands I have ever seen (and back in the 70s and 80s I saw everyone!)
Don Powell was almost killed in an auto accident. his girlfriend was killed, and Don had severe memory loss. and the guy's. Noddy, Dave, Jimmy, rallied around him and helped him get his memory back. most groups would have just went looking for a new drummer? but not SLADE. and that makes them even greater in my book.
on the rehearsal to the song "Run Run Away" the (long version). on the intro Don Powell broke his kit. and the drum manufacturer built him a new significantly stronger Drum kit. he had a really powerful intro on the song "Run Run Away". and he never had any more issues with his kit and the song went on to be a success. and the long version is one my all time favorite SLADE songs. SLADE is one the best Rock and Roll group ever for sure.
After his accident he lost his sense of taste and smell and could eat the hottest of curries .Noddy joked that if anybody broke wind on the tour bus Don wasn't bothered !
I discovered Slade in 1982 when I first started reading Kerrang. Being a Yank, it was near impossible to purchase Slade LP's anywhere back then. However, I had the good fortune to discovere a used copy of We'll Bring the House Down at a local boutique shop. Best dollar and a half I ever spent!!
Fantastic group. I remember seeing a video of them wearing skinhead clothes but doing a version of "Martha, My Dear". I was familiar with the band through the 70's but didn't realise they'd covered so many obscure tunes.
I saw Slade 15 times live between 1974 and 1983. I've met Don a few times, he's a gent.
Love Slade. I met Don quite recently at, believe it or not, a children's poetry event. He was there with a friend of mine, the poet Paul Cookson who is a MASSIVE Slade fan. Paul has done some poetry-related stuff with him. Great interview. Glad to see you spreading the news to our American Friends.
PS. I've given this some thought. I don't think the new Beatles single is about making money. Sure, for a lot of people involved maybe, but for Paul is about other things. Finishing things - see Let It Be Naked, his ego, and his love for the band that was. Just saying...
God I loved Slade as a kid I was about 7 to 9 years old. My story - I was too young to see them as a kid, then was into AC/DC at 16 and was going to the Monsters of Rock with Slade supporting, I had a strange opinion that they were my kiddie band and I wasn’t that interested. So when they were due to come on during the day I went to have a wee in the disgusting ’toilets’ and heard them start. Only to come back to the crowd going mad. They were throwing massive toilet rolls out into the crowd, Dave stood on a speaker stack, a massive wall of sound Noddy wailing, with the crowd throwing containers of water, beer and piss up into the crowd. They were bloody fantastic and for me, stole the day and made me reassess my childhood prejudices.
Slade was the first band I loved, back in 72/73. I still love them. Knowing about Don's terrible car crash, I was scared to watch this. I didn't want to see a mumbling wreck - but he was so lucid, so sharp, so funny! Cheers Andy!
Thank you! Slade is deeply under-appreciated and almost completely unknown here in America. I think Noddy Holder is one of the greatest rock vocalists ever, and Dave Hill's presence was legendary. Don is a steam hammer. Jim is an anchor with that massive bass. They are "Graaayt"!
A simply wonderful interview that I feel would have gone on much longer had Don not been called away.
Slades legendary position in UK's music history is firmly cemented and I was a huge fan as a child. In 100 years, if humans are still around, Christmas will always begin with Slade and Wizzard. 6 number 1's was also quite a record in itself as well as the 24 hits in total.
Their comeback was because of the appearance at the Monsters Of Rock, where thy stunned both crowd and critics and were one of the highlights of the day. This then spurred them on more.
I caught them on their Lock Up Your Daughters tour at the Birmingham Odeon and they were more than amazing, just like at Donnington, they stunned the Odeon crowd, who nearly blew the roof off with singing and applause.
If you watch one of their appearances on the American show Midnight Special, you will see Dave Hill in a costume very reminiscent of Ace Frehley. Who influenced who I do not know but it was clearly obvious.
I had 'Slayed' and 'Slade Alive' back in the early 70's. They were part of the soundtrack to my school days & dances. Happy days!
I grew up in the US but now live in the UK. I was familiar with them through the song "Run Runaway" which I remember getting a good amount of airplay on rock stations circa 1984, and MTV played the hell out of the video as well. The classic rock stations also played their 70s material here and there, but I didn't realise how massive they were until I moved to the UK in 2012. In any event, great band and thanks for the fantastic interview!
Great Interview, Andy .
Yep, slade was my 1st ever favourite band aged around 8-9.
Around that time - Gilbert O'Sullivan, Wizard, The Sweet ....+ Gary Glitter!
Before Run Runaway and after Lock Up Your Daughters, Slade had a huge hit with My Oh My, which reached number 2 in 1983
My band opened for Slade back in the 80s in Colorado. I remember they had a wall of empty Marshall 4x12 cabs on stage. Rock and roll, baby! Lol
Slade only used Hiwatts from around '74
@@pauldavies5016they weren't using the empty cabs. They were props. Hello?
@@bodhisattva3774 what was your band called ?
@@pauldavies5016 at the time I believe it was Rogue.
Heady days when I discovered Slade aged 9 years old. They didn’t help with my spelling lessons but hey. ❤
I was born in Wolverhampton, moving to nearby Bridgnorth when I was four (1964), in my teens, Slade were our local heroes. I still remember seeing them on Top of the Pops for the first time, playing Gud By t' Jane, still one of my favourite songs ever. In the Wolverhampton area, Slade were "our" band, we had so much pride in them and so much love, and still do.
A great band, wonderful people, thanks for this video Andy ❤
Frank Zappa in that fascinating interview on Monday Conference (Austalia) in about 1973 talks about Slade. In the early 70's Slade and The Sweet were ubiquitous on Australian radio.
Loved this interview Andy thank you so much! Only wish it was longer, I could listen to you two chat for hours, maybe you can do another at some point? Slade's influence is bigger than many realise and quite wide...obvs Noel Gallagher bigged them up and covered them in the 90s. Van Halen used to do Gudbuy T Jane in their live set mid 70s prior to getting signed (its on YT), Cheap Trick recorded When The Lights Are Out. On a personal level British Glam Rock got me seriously into music when I was still at primary school, Slade and Sweet were top of the pile for me and are still my benchmark for commercial hard rock/metal.
Slade were the first live band I saw - in 1978 in Poland of all places (long story) when I was 15yrs old. I remember really enjoying that gig and saw them a further two times in England - the first at Bradford University and then at the Monsters of Rock Fest at Donington in 1981. At the MoR the day was going OK but as soon as Slade appeared the mood of the crowd changed to that of a party atmosphere. First it was bits of straw that were thrown in the air followed by various bottles and the like that contained within them a yellowish liquid. The song everyone wanted to hear them play in the middle of August was that xmas one. But they did have a heavy sound and fit the festival really well. The thing they did not indulge in was the guitar solo which reminds me - Slade are cited as a big influence for Oasis - something you didn't mention presumably due to Oasis not being particularly original.
My first single. Mamma Weer All Crazee Now! Still a great song.
Nice one Andy, liked Slade as a teenager and bought some of their records in the early 70s,
anyone who has the lyrics I've had a red light off the wrist, without me even getting kissed is
alright with me
I remember Tiger feet, synchronised dance movements.
I Am The Beat by The Look is also a wonderful song, few people know it.
Get well soon Andy, all the best to you,
A very enjoyable interview. And the mix up over Ambrosia Creamed Rice made me laugh out loud for the first time in about seven years. Thank you!
I grew up in England in the 70s and I remember watching Slade on Top of the Pops, along with Wizzard, T.Rex, Sweet, Mud, etc. Music was so much more fun in those days.
Now living in the USA I can confirm that they never made much of an impression over here, which is a shame.
My favorite live album of theirs is Slade on Stage from 1982. An absolutely storming performance with the audience almost as much a part of the performance as the band. Even better than Slade Alive IMHO.
Saw them at Glasgow Apollo in the 70s they were brilliant, Slade made my childhood great...It was after seeing Slade live Johnny Ramone decided to put a band together......
Lovely video and interview -- thanks for making this one! I first saw Slade as a 10 yr old Dutch kid in TopPop (the Dutch TotP), and they (together with other glamrockers) led me to a lifelong love affair with Bowie. Always loved the raw energy they (Slade, not Bowie :) radiated, the sandpaper voice from Noddy, the costumes and the "f*ck the establishment" vibe which immediately resonated with me :). I wanted to look like Don then, as he was by far the most handsome guy from the band. Long long time ago… :). I guess I now have to dive into their catalogue to learn what it's all about and what I missed (I only know a bunch of their hits). Looking forward to that.
Don seems like a very likeable geezer to have a pint with.A very Spinal Tap moment with the drumstick hanging out his cheek.Slade Alive was the second album I bought with my own money,the first was More of theMonkees,and then for some strange reason Deep Purple Made in Japan,all at about 12/3 years early 70s.Loved Slade and still drag out the old albums for a bit of nostalgia.Slade blew everyone off stage at Reading festival in the 80s when everyone thought they were washed up.That performance is legendary.Also I remember reading somewhere that Noddy Holder was briefly considered to replace Bon Scott but he stuck with Slade.
Saw them at Reading. They were the best band of the whole weekend.
Me too! As a 17 year old I was completely overwhelmed!
I was there as well. I think they played Merry Christmas twice!
'You been a-rrrrrrrrrrrrrockin'!
You been a-rrrrrrrrrrrrrollin'!
You been a-rrrrrrrrrrrrrrockin' and a-rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrollin' tonight!'
As an American, I will say there are no bands more fun than Slade, and only a few that were as much fun.
When I was a child they put a lot of smiles on a lot of faces! Noddy Holder was one of the best front men ever. Wonderful voice with a warm heart.
Great show Andy! Love Slade, the interview with Don was fantastic.
'Merry Christmas' is such a masterpiece (as we all know) but there's layers of brilliance in there, the scan/words/sentiment are so perfect but then in the middle there's an absolute jackboot of wholesome with the line "what will your daddy do when he sees your momma kissing Santa Claus", to capture the childhood xmas innocence/mythos like that from a songwriters pov is just incredible
Slade’s biggest “serious” rival was Marc Bolan. Along with Bowie, they were all channelling aspects of Hendrix for several years after his death. (Slade had the advantage of being managed by Chas Chandler.) In so doing, they paved the way for New Romantics in the UK.
Noddy is one of the most underrated singers in Rock - reminiscent of Lennon’s acerbic solo work.
I think the Glam Rock image and the fact that they didn't take themselves too seriously meant that some people who were really into music didn't take them too seriously either. It's unfortuante, because Noddy Holder has one of the best Rock/Metal voices of all time and they have a great and varied back catalog.
Slade changed music 😂 I've gotta see this one.
Yes, they did, with four concrete examples here
I like how the story about Don getting injured by his drum stick almost foreshadowed the ending of this video. Loved the interview/video! Heard Slade for the first time when I was 8 and have been a fan ever since. Even if I'm more into metal, prog and fusion these days, I still listen to Slade on a regular basis.
Greatest live band of all time! I saw them around 82 on the We’ll Bring the house Down tour and it was indescribably brilliant! Even Johnny Ramone said they were untouchable!
Slade are one of my favourite ever bands; their music still gives me the goose bumps !
No doubt I graduated in 74 and I'm not sure how I came across Slade it's been too many years I got hold of their album ballsy when they were Ambrose Slade then got to play it Loud I've got two copies of slate alive it is awesome I've got old new borrowed and blue stomp your hands and clap your feet Nobody's Fool keep your hands off my power supply was the last album I bought in 84 I would have given my left nut see them in concert never did and I can prove it great interview thank you so much definitely one of my heroes of rock and roll
Ned from Spain, born in NY. I first saw Slade on ABC TV's "In Concert" in like 1973? and it blew my little head off. The top hat covered in mirror discs, platforms, crazy plaid and silver outfits and raw slamming riffs. Frantic energy unbound and having a blast like band should. I have most of the LP's and had a VHS copy of Slade in Flame. Noddy to us is in the top 3 vocalist /frontmen list. My wife, from NYC bought "Slayed?" when it came out after seeing them on TV. So many musicians in my scene love them and still play their albums. Lucky you for that Don Powell interview and thanks for sharing.
I'm a few years older than you... (Born 1963) ...Slade were the biggest band for me and my classmates back around '72-'73.
I was never a massive fan of the Bay City Rollers but Slade (and Wizzard), were IT! (Along with David Bowie, who was breaking around the same time).
By the early 80s, I had musically moved "down the road", (so to speak) and was heavily influenced by the other West Midlands "Jerry Dammers" sound that was 2 Tone. (Coventry is only really a modest "push-bike ride" away from Birmingham and Wolverhampton)!
Much of my teenage years were spent "rocking out" to Led Zep, which also had a massive local connection, (as you illustrated in your interview). Great memories.
Interestingly enough, I grew up in Reigate, also only a modest "push-bike ride" away from Jimmy Page's home town of Epsom, Surrey. Life is full of interconnections.
I first heard Slade when I was in high school. I was watching MTV and Run Runaway came on and I liked the song instantly. My Oh My was the other song MTV played. Originally, I thought the band was from Scotland because of that Run Runaway hoppin riff. The album was called Keep Your Hands off My Power Supply. Now that my music collection has drastically changed -- and grown -- over the decades I own 4 Slade albums including The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome which was the original non USA title for Keep your Hands Off My Power Supply.
I just saw the Slade In Flame movie (1974) this year on UA-cam, too. I thought it was good. The soundtrack, on its own, is better than the movie, I think.
I must add I have never owned a Kiss album. By the time I was 12, Blue Oyster Cult became my favorite band ( still listen to BOC) but, that is another story. Slade deserves all the fame they got. Great band. Great vocals by Noddy (he has inspired many singers from Quiet Riot to Cheap Trick's Robin Zander -- I don't think I made that up).
Andy with another great video.
I am surprised no one has redone " Dead men don't tell no tales". Still my favorite !
Run Runaway was my first listen. It helped that Qiot Riot put them on the radar in the states. DOn't listen to QR anymore (83-86) but Slade is an incredible band .
Very enjoyable presentation, keep up the good work.
Great to listen to talk about Slade.Thanks.
If you haven't done bands in films:::start with slade in flame:😎
My shop teacher in America turned the class onto Slade. I think Slade Alive is one of the great live albums
My American Literature teacher- “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest”, “The Electric Koolaid Acid Test”, “Slaughterhouse-Five”, “2001; A Space Odyssey”, “Catch 22”, “Deliverence”, etc. - indoctrinated us on Bob Dylan during class change overs or whatever we called them at that time, but I do not currently recall.
When I was a kid getting into hard rock and metal in the 80s, adults use to always say "You should give Slade a try"
I got lost in Bilston: :1971::on my scrap yard built bike::12 yrs old:: slade ruled no doubt about that😎
Slade was very popular in Canada in the early 70’s, loved them
Was lucky enough to see them in their 80's renaissance! One of the best live bands I've seen & I've seen hundreds, including all the big guns. They didnt need the pyrotechnics & gimmickry of US bands like KISS. They just had the songs & the stage presence.
Best live band I have ever seen, and I have seen the biggest rock bands around in the 1970's and 80's
That's how to end a UA-cam video. In fact, that's how to end all conversations, generally.
What a cool guy and a great interview.
I need to dig into them.
One more thing, I remember hearing about Don's memory problem after the accident. I also heard that when they played concerts, one of his bandmates had to cue him somehow to kickstart his memory for each song and then he would play it perfectly. Don's so great and we wish him a long healthy life. And one more again, Jim Lea is also a monster player and writer. What a band !
It seems like his memory has improved since the accident. Good for him
Slade in Flame is a very good film, and the soundtrack album shows what fine songwriters Noddy and Jim could be
This was a lot of fun, Andy. Enjoyed it.
Glad you enjoyed it
amazing site for prog and great music. andy is brilliant at putting together no frills excellent musical top tens in his own imaginative way. brilliant
Great. I grew up as a metalhead who loved Slade but always felt like I was the only one
This is a great interview...you will enjoy this one
'Luvly' to see the great Don Powell on your channel Andy. It's a miracle he survived that car accident. I find it hard to be rational with Slade, I've loved them since I was a young teenager. Top ten British band for me and Noddy was an incredible vocalist/front man. They were far more than their hits and some of the deep cuts explore everything from jazz to music hall. They had the magic too - something special. I also recall a story that Hendrix saw them early on at the Marquee in London and was very impressed with Jimmy Lea's bass playing. How Does it Feel ? could be the best single of the '70s.
Brilliant work Andy - enjoyed your interview with Don, and so informative as usual with your knowledge and use of photos during your talk.
I remember hearing Coz I Luv You when I was 10 and their huge popularity throughout the 70's. As others have mentioned they were absolutely brilliant at Donnington in 81. My mate had seen them do a storming set at Reading the previous year which has passed into legend. Of course people knowing the songs helped, but they were so much rockier live. Following year saw them at Colston Hall, still one of the best live gigs I've ever seen. Slade In Flame is one of those great 70's rock films up there with That'll Be The Day and Stardust. Although the trend in live albums especially with rock or prog is double or even triple albums there's a lot to be said for single live albums. Less self indulgent, more focused. Slade Alive is one of those. Other great examples of all killer no filler single live albums, If You Want Blood, the Stones Get Yer Ya Ya's Out and Viva Roxy Music. I remember seeing Noddy say in an interview once Americans thought rhe band were called Slide because of their accents😂
Vids have been notable great lately
yeh slade! come on feel the noise!
I saw Slade open for ZZTop in Asbury Park NJ. Super show, both bands. Slade was so great I still remember the mirrored top hat and the great rocking.
What year was that ooncert Hartlor?
@@garyh.23875 76 ish
Thanks so much for this, Andy. I grew up with Slade. Noddy Holder was one of the greatest rock singers. The guy could sound like a concrete wall and then go all soft and sweet and always convey the right emotions. They had great songs, party anthems like 'C'mon feel the noize' and then lovely peculiar tunes like 'One way hotel'. 'Slade Alive' is a monument of the seventies, side one is sheer perfection.
Slade are brilliant.
Thanks Andy! Great stuff again!
My pleasure!
Fantastic, Andy. 💥💥🤘🎵 Thank you. Slade… what a band!! Still the loudest I’ve ever heard live. Noddy Holder .. what a voice and what a front man. Jim Lea … what a musician. Awesome bass player, and so much more. Don’s keeping time on the snare, on the big 70s hits (he changed later on). What can we say about Dave Hill 🤪
I dreamed I saw Dave Hill last night...
That interview with Don Powell was brilliant. He had a very bad car crash in 1973so it was great to see him telling his stories. Slade were my favourite group as a pre-teeny bopper in the early 70s ... Gudguy T'Jane was the first single I bought and I must have worn the album Sladest out, when I got it for xmas in 1973.
Saw Slade live in a Mumbles (Swansea) disco in the late 70's, - small venue - they were fantastic. Did a great version of a Hendrix number......
Very impressive interview skills…dare I say…naturally gifted even though you were blessed with such an engaging legend.
Wow, thank you!
great stuff! I didn't know about Kurt! supposedly some of the punk bands told Slade "you're the reason we're doing this" I think I hear it in the Skids
Saw Don with the band at Butlins Skegness in 2018. They were great and Don was still a powerhouse behind the kit.
Lovely interview Andy. I would add a fifth - I know they're not your favourites but they were a big influence on Oasis and the glammy elements in Britpop too
Another great video ,Andy😊
Glad you enjoyed it
I'm from Coventry, but now living in Australia, and I've come to the conclusion that there is SOMETHING (in a good way) about the English midlands sense of humour or outlook on life. Can't put my finger on it but there IS something! I'll be sharing this one; well done Andy! ps And no, I'm not bloody home-sick!
Yes, the midlands sense of humor can also be seen in the automobiles that were manufactured there. A scrappy DIY bunch creatively making what they can with resources at hand.
@@apparaoapparao Ah, yes, but where and how were the all important management educated? I have read that twice British governments have considered and rejected following German educational methods for engineering but no, "not invented here". ps In the eighties I met a German engineering apprentice; his explanation of his education was something that has stayed with me forty years!
My dad was in Coventry in the 80s as a manager at British Leyland....
@@AndyEdwardsDrummer This is part of the Midlands essence. Lots of military/RAF men in the area with mechanical and electrical engineering/machining backgrounds. Intelligent, tough, independent but loyal spirits who know how to have a good time despite the tribulations of Birmingham City football and Aston Villa. Not surprising that prog/heavy metal/half of LED Zep/post punk/New Wave were spawned and nurtured in this sort of creative environment….and I almost forgot Rick Astley the greatest Rick Roll of all time exemplifies the playful cheekiness of the region.
@@AndyEdwardsDrummer You've brought back memories o Michael Edwardes who effectively did for BL, and somehow, me being trapped in a telephone box in Balsall Common by a very big girl* from the Lucas(?) factory who seemingly had designs on my body. nb During my lunchtime from the mower shop. *plus a gaggle of other girls (some of whom were quite...[continued page 94]